i lived with ppl like that (15 of them!!!) and i can attest that they are real and very scary
I know a lot of American's that buy Canadian flags for their luggage and backpacks when they travel overseas.
Fancy, does it make you sad that you have to hide where you are from because no one likes you?
I think that's where all of the 'Canaduh' comments come from on this board. It must suck to be ashamed of where you live.
Incomming "We have to hide where we are from because we are so awesome" comments.
Don't forget about the copious amount delicious and relatively cheap ganja, Tim Horton's and the fact that our beer is stronger and better than our American counterparts.
true story(ies): several times while living in europe i have been vacationing and taken a cab. this has happened at least 4 times.
cab driver starts random conversation
me: where are you from?
him: iraq, you?
me: canada
its not that no one likes us. in most countries telling them i am an american is a good thing. can't tell you how many eastern bloc countries i have slayed women who knew i was american. pretty sure telling them "I'm canadian eh" would not have the same effect.
i just tell people who are from countries we have gone to war with that i am canadian eh
last time i was in vegas i partied with a group of canadians, those mfers were nuts
My buddy went to afghanistan to research a book he was working on and he kept telling ppl he was canadian. He got onto a bus and the driver asked that he show his passport at which point everyone on the bus learned that he was actually american. They apparently liked liars even less than americans. He said noone would talk to him the rest of the bus ride.
I would definitely be hestitant to tell people i was american in certain countries that we've recently completely obliterated like iraq and afghanistan.
Of course, when i was in north korea i had no problem telling ppl i was american. they referred to us as imperialist aggressors but then would always say..."but not you...you are ok!"
I've been all over the world. If you are from North America, tall and white, they assume you are rich.
The only difference is there is no initial mistrust of being an egotistical American. A distinct initial advantage.
I only speak from experience. I'm dating a girl from Czech.
i'm doing this in europe, not iraq
go put on some random sunglasses in a jersey bar and get herpes
thats because you're afraid you'll get beat up by lil wayne driving a delorean
Don't forget about the copious amount delicious and relatively cheap ganja, Tim Horton's and the fact that our beer is stronger and better than our American counterparts.